High GPU Temperature (r9 290x)

[Larsie115]

I have an MSI R9 290X Twin Frozr IV, when gaming the temperature rises to 90 - 95C, idle temperature is 40C.

Is this normal?

I have bad cable management, so I guess I also have bad airflow.

I have a dual monitor setup.

Does good airflow have a big impact on the temperature?

[Venomz1337]

Does good airflow have a big impact on the temperature?

 

Yes it does. 

[iamdarkyoshi]

those temps are way too high. My brothers 7950 with pathetic xfx cooler maxes out at like 80. I have a 92mm fan drawing air in through the empty pci slots on the back though.

[Virgule]

I would redo the thermal paste on the GPU die if I were you.

[BigDay]

@Larsie115

 

since you have a hawaii based gpu, these operating temperatures are normal. you can safely operate the card up to 95 degrees celcius without having to worry about reducing the working life of your chip

 

edit:

 

i would say those temperatures are normal, yes

 

edit:

 

increase your gpu fan speed if necessary to custom profile using msi ab. if you want to learn how to overclock your gpu, read my guide; link in my forum signature

 

source:

http://www.pcgamer.com/amd-radeon-r9-290x-review/

[Praesi]

Airflow has a huge impact on Temps and 90+ is way to high. Your Card will die sooner or later. Redo your cablemanagement, get a new Case if necessary.

 

Edit: Quote:

“95ºC is a perfectly safe temperature at which the GPU can operate for its entire life. There is no technical reason to reduce the target temperature below 95ºC.” That does make for a very hot environment for the rest of your PC components however.

 

Source: http://www.pcgamer.com/amd-radeon-r9-290x-review/

 

Did knew that. But dont like it, way too hot. Reason to avoid this Card.

[BigDay]

those temps are way too high. My brothers 7950 with pathetic xfx cooler maxes out at like 80. I have a 92mm fan drawing air in through the empty pci slots on the back though.

 

that's a different chip. he has a hawaii based gpu which operates at higher temperatures due to it's design. you can't compare the two unfortunately

[BigDay]

Airflow has a huge impact on Temps and 90+ is way to high. Your Card will die sooner or later. Redo your cablemanagement, get a new Case if necessary.

 

not true. read my post above and check out the source. it's a hawaii based gpu. they run hot

[BigDay]

"Because of the size and power of this new GPU though we are talking about one very hot and very power-hungry chip. AMD have been very keen to point out that the 95ºC operating temperature of the Hawaii GPU is perfectly normal, and presents no tangible risk to the working life of the chip."

 

source:

http://www.pcgamer.com/amd-radeon-r9-290x-review/

[FireFox]

Yes it does. 

 

Not always, depends on how much air is getting into the system. I have shit cable management and temps are only a few degrees more than if I had good management.

 

@OP - Have you cleaned out the PC lately?

[iamdarkyoshi]

that's a different chip. he has a hawaii based gpu which operates at higher temperatures due to it's design. you can't compare the two unfortunately

yah, 200w TDP vs 290w TDP, but I there is only one GPU cooler I have seen that is more pathetic than the one on this card.

[Zackfoo]

probably something about that air flow too, try clearing the cables that blocks the fans. that card tends to run hot but 90 to 95 is not so normal. but it does depends on the games you play if is just dota 2 those kind of games low demanding one i would say change the thermal paste of the gpu and also improve air flow, have another 1 or 2 fan blowing towards them will helps too.

[Praesi]

not true. read my post above and check out the source. it's a hawaii based gpu. they run hot

I added to my post. But Airflow has a huge impact.

[iamdarkyoshi]

"Because of the size and power of this new GPU though we are talking about one very hot and very power-hungry chip. AMD have been very keen to point out that the 95ºC operating temperature of the Hawaii GPU is perfectly normal, and presents no tangible risk to the working life of the chip."

 

source:

http://www.pcgamer.com/amd-radeon-r9-290x-review/

Just because it can, it doesnt mean it should IMHO. I would prefer not having a chip running near the boiling point of water. Thats why my 390x only hits 40 under load.

[BigDay]

Just because it can, it doesnt mean it should IMHO. I would prefer not having a chip running near the boiling point of water. Thats why my 390x only hits 40 under load.

 

i understand your position, but the 390x is a different chip. new and improved

[iamdarkyoshi]

i understand your position, but the 390x is a different chip. new and improved

I know. I have plenty of experience with electronics and repairing them and I personally prefer that everything stays cool enough to touch. I know that this is quite a margin between my preferred temps and the manufacturers maximum operating temps, but I just like having those temp readings low

[Caloon]

Hi!

 

I'd overclock only the fans on your GPU with MSI after burner. And then watch if temps drop down. Otherwise try doing what I made for my GTX 980Ti, when it was idleing at 60˙C. - Solution is in my signature. Hope this helps

[BigDay]

I know. I have plenty of experience with electronics and repairing them and I personally prefer that everything stays cool enough to touch. I know that this is quite a margin between my preferred temps and the manufacturers maximum operating temps, but I just like having those temp readings low

 

yes, it's unfortunate that they designed this card in such a way that allows the temperatures to reach those levels. i feel bad for those who have the 200 series cards. the 300 series really are much better in terms of heat ouput

[iamdarkyoshi]

yes, it's unfortunate that they designed this card in such a way that allows the temperatures to reach those levels. i feel bad for those who have the 200 series cards. the 300 series really are much better in terms of heat ouput

Yah pretty much. You gotta wait a while to service the damn thing without burning yourself... My brother's old HD 6870 by HIS? Stock cooler with arctic silver would hit 100 degrees within a couple seconds of gaming and this was with the fan set to go at 100%. stupid HIS

[Atmos]

While those are standard operating Temps for a reference design. They are not the norm for a custom cooler. Check cable management to make sure you have good air flow. And then if that doesn't fix it clean the cooler of any dust, and reapply thermal paste to the core.

[SkilledRebuilds]

Dual monitors will make the clocks not declock as far, so in idle its hotter running multiple monitors.

ie: 150mhz VS 1250mhz

One of my 290x's (Windforce triple fanned) goes (instantly into the 70's) all the way to 92*c also, no matter what thermal paste or cooler used (swapped an Artic cooling cooler on there and still too hot)  Another 290 I have, (Also Windforce Tripled) a few less processing cores, but same cooler, same clocks and SAME voltage, max's out at 72*c.

^All in an OPEN TEST BENCH, way worse in my case.

 

 

Some are just hot as fuck, and you can't do much about it.

/I did put that 290x (92*c) on water (KrakenG10) and it topped out at 65-70'ish (vrms were lower) degrees under load after an hour of BF4 with that setup.

/But I knew the Windforce boards were reference boards, so I had the option.

[Humbug]

take the GPU out of the case and clean all the dust out of the heatsink and fans.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Open side panel and put the gpu on load. If it runs cooler than before then its an airflow problem.